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Jodon Romero’s sister lashes out at FOX for airing live suicide

Posted by Tiffany Gibson | Published October 1, 2012 at 4:41 pm | Comments 0

The sister of a man who led police on a vehicle pursuit in Phoenix, Arizona and fatally shot himself Friday afternoon said she is upset with FOX for airing his death on live TV.

His sister, Nature Romero, tells NBC affiliate KPNX in Phoenix, “That shouldn’t have been the way that any of us had to learn about my brother’s death.” – Poynter

FOX anchor Shepard Smith was providing commentary on the vehicle chase about 3 p.m. Friday when the man, identified as Jodon Romero, exited the vehicle, ran through a field, pulled out a gun and fatally shot himself.

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FOX broadcasts live car chase, man’s suicide

Posted by Tiffany Gibson | Published September 28, 2012 at 3:43 pm | Comments 0

If you were watching FOX News at about 2:30 p.m. today, you’re probably still in shock. The network was following a car chase when the driver exited the vehicle, ran through a field, pulled out a gun and fatally shot himself.

And Fox aired the entire thing.

“We really messed up.” – Shepard Smith said after the commercial break.


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Tagged: Fox News, Fox News car chase, Fox News car chase suicide, Shepard Smith, Shepard Smith apologizes

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